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Cooking Instructions
Defrosting Guide
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Unwrap food. Place food on microwave-safe rack, plate or shallow dish.
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After first half of defrosting time: remove any remaining wrap, break food
apart or separate pieces if possible, remove any thawed food, if possible,
shield tips, thin meat or warm areas of food with foil.
•
When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still
slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few
minutes.
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Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted.
Food
Microwave Time at
Defrost Level
Directions
Beef
Chuck
Roast
up to 5 lbs
Steaks
up to 5 lbs
Ground
Beef
up to 3 lbs
Microwave Time:
7-9 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
6-9 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min
Microwave Time:
8-10 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until a wooden pick can be easily
inserted in center. Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until pliable, then separate steaks and
rearrange. Turn over twice. Place on
plate or rack. Microwave until pliable,
then break apart and remove
defrosted portions at half time.
Turn over twice.
Pork
Spareribs
up to 3 lbs
Pork
Chops
up to 3 lbs
Microwave Time:
6-8 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
6-8 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until pliable, then separate and
rearrange. Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until pliable, then separate and
rearrange. Turn over twice.
Poultry
Whole
Chicken
up to 5 lbs
Pieces
up to 2 lbs
Microwave Time:
7-9 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
9-11 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until pliable, then break apart and
rearrange portions at half time. Rinse
cavity with cool water. Remove
giblets.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until pliable, then break apart and
rearrange portions at half time.
Seafood
Steaks
up to 3-5
lbs
Fillets
up to 3-5
lbs
Shrimp
up to 3 lbs
Microwave Time:
6-9 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
4-7 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
4-7 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Place on plate or rack. MIcrowave
until a wooden pick can be easily
inserted in center, break apart and
rearrange at half time.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until a wooden pick can be easily
inserted in center, break apart and
rearrange at half time.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave
until pliable, then separate and
rearrange at half time.
Food
Microwave Time at
Defrost Level
Directions
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